Sheilaz Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I'd get a metal bin for the food if you can't get the phone box. Probably cheaper! I've got loads and loads of metal bins - but its not the same. It echoes when you try to make a phone call in them. Top Cat swore by them.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share Posted August 28, 2007 I'd get a metal bin for the food if you can't get the phone box. Probably cheaper! I've got loads and loads of metal bins - but its not the same. It echoes when you try to make a phone call in them. Top Cat swore by them.! Top Cat! The most effectual Top Cat! Who's intellectual Close friends get to call him T.C. Providing it's with dignity. Top Cat! The indisputable leader of the gang. He's the boss, he's a VIP, he's a championship. He's the most tip top, Top Cat. Yes he's a chief, he's a king But above everything, He's the most tip top, Top Cat. Top Cat! Well Bennie, if it isn't Officer Dibble sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Richard, I strongly suggest you see your GP, You have gone CRAZY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 No Fred....Richard is perfectly sane......anyone who can remember the words to Top Cat shows great mental faculty. We had a bit of a tread about him a while ago....and none of us could get the tune out of our heads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 I remember reading the Radio Times years ago & they had a question page in it- someone asked what were the words to the Top Cat song. They thought the "with dignity" bit was "wetting the tea" & they wanted to have it clarified..... Please don't ask me how that useless bit of info has stayed in my brain for about 25 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 I've just been listening to a song by the Pet Shop Boys from a few years back (don't ask me why) and the refrain (I'm feeling posh tonight - OK chorus) bit included, I think, there'll be bluer skies whenever you're around Unfortuately it has stuck with me as there'll be blue "Ooops, word censored!"d flies whenever you're around Not much to do with Top Cat, but there you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Egluntyne Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Careful Richard...you'll be moderated! For those dying to have the lyrics....... Top Cat The most effec-tu-al Top Cat Who's intellectual close friends get to call him T. C. Providing it's with dignity Top Cat The indisputable leader of the gang He's the boss He's the VIP He's a championship He's the most tip top - Top Cat Yes he's the chief He's the king, but above everything He's the most tip top - Top Cat! How many will be complaining that they can't get the tune out of their heads later today I wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 If you do get the tune stuck in your head, just sing Postman Pat - that will get rid of the Top Cat lyrics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I'm afraid the Pet Shop Boys will be staying with me all day now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Me too, Richard, you nutter! We must all be similar ages, because we all remember the same things I got stuck on the Casey Jones theme tune once when Kate sent me a link to it... I just loved that programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 No Fred....Richard is perfectly sane......anyone who can remember the words to Top Cat shows great mental faculty. I think Top Cat Is great, I remember the words too! But I still think Richard is crazy [no offence Richard ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkkat Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 They thought the "with dignity" bit was "wetting the tea" Remember the Cadbury finger of fudge add? "A finger of fudge is just enough to give your kids a treat..." etc etc? My friend grew up thinking it "was full of peppery goodness" (instead of Cadbury goodness...) And that Eurythmics song Love is a Stranger? I heard the opening line as "Love is a stranger in an oven glove". Apparently it's "open car", or something... Oh, and my other friend's Dad told him that ice cream vans only played music when they'd run out of ice cream xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 My friend grew up thinking it "was full of peppery goodness" (instead of Cadbury goodness...) I thought it was too! (until now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Oh, and my other friend's Dad told him that ice cream vans only played music when they'd run out of ice cream My parents told me that it was just a man driving around playing nice music . I was such a poor deluded child . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I always wondered what an allander tree was like. (Dusty Springfield Island of Dreams) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 And Madonna's girl with eyes like Potatoes (La Isla Bonita ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 If you do get the tune stuck in your head, just sing Postman Pat - that will get rid of the Top Cat lyrics I made the mistake of putting Cbeebies on for Stefan this morning to distract him while I washed up. Postman Pat was on. I'd just got it out of my head when I picked up this thread. TopCat I can deal with, but please....no more Postman Pat. Has anyone heard the new Thomas tune. It's infectious. Once heard - NEVER forgotten..... Kate - the Madonna lyrics made me laugh! the most obvious blunder has to be, "Excuse me while I kiss this guy" Edit - which reminds me... http://www.kissthisguy.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Has anyone heard the new Thomas tune. It's infectious. Once heard - NEVER forgotten..... DON'T mention Thomas!!! I sing that in my sleep ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 I went in and asked what he wanted for the phone box. Its in scabby nick and has several of the panes of glass missing. I thought he might not want that much ... £1000 I think I can do without one ......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 OMG! I often see them at reclamation yards & there are often some on ebay - heaven knoes how you'd get that delivered or home?? Build one from wood - far cheaper!!!! Reckon you could get a doctor who tardis instead for £1000! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I heard them discussing red phone boxes on five live the other morning. They said that they can cost thousands if in good nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Lots on ebay Richard, price varies according to condition. There is also a company who specialises in them, if you search ebay for "red phone box" you'll get their web address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
